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talaria
[ tuh-lair-ee-uh ]
plural noun
, Classical Mythology.
- the wings or winged sandals on the feet of Hermes, or Mercury.
talaria
/ təˈlɛərɪə /
plural noun
- Greek myth winged sandals, such as those worn by Hermes
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of talaria1
C16: from Latin, from tālāris belonging to the ankle, from tālus ankle
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Example Sentences
As messenger of the gods he wears the Petasus and Talaria, and bears in his hand the Caduceus or herald's staff.
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He was presented by the King of Heaven with a winged cap, called petasus, and with wings for his feet, called talaria.
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Of motion is often born inspiration—Hermes, god of oratory, is represented with petasus and talaria—and I am enjoying motion.
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Talaria, wings attached to the ankles or sandals of Mercury as the messenger of the gods.
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I take numeris as a dative; no close parallel presents itself, but compare Aen IV 239-40 'pedibus talaria nectit / aurea'.
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